Oliver - Oliver! Song Lyrics

1962 Broadway
Oliver! the Musical - Oliver! Lyrics

The song was written by Lionel Bart.

MR. BUMBLE:
For what you are about to receive
May the Lord make you truly thankful.

BOYS:
Amen!

OLIVER (spoken):
Please, Sir, I want some more.

MR. BUMBLE (spoken):
What?!

OLIVER (spoken):
Please, Sir, I want some... more.

MR. BUMBLE (spoken):
More!?

WIDOW CORNEY:
Catch him!

MR. BUMBLE:
Snatch him!

WIDOW CORNEY:
Hold him!

MR. BUMBLE:
Scold him!

WIDOW CORNEY:
Pounce him!
Trounce him!
Pick him up and bounce him!

MR. BUMBLE:
Wait!
Before we put the lad to task
May I be so curious as to ask
His name?

BOYS (whispering):
O-li-ver.

WIDOW CORNEY AND MR. BUMBLE:
Oliver! Oliver!

MR. BUMBLE:
Never beofre has a boy wanted more!

MR. BUMBLE AND WIDOW CORNEY:
Oliver! Oliver!

WIDOW CORNEY:
Won't ask for more when he knows what's in store.

MR. BUMBLE:
There's a dark, thin, winding stairway
Without any bannister
Which we'll throw him down, and feed him on
Cockrouches served in a canister

ALL:
Oliver! Oliver!

MR. BUMBLE:
What will he do when he's turned black and blue?
He will curse the day
Somebody named him

ALL:
O-li-ver!

MR. BUMBLE:
Oliver! Oliver!
Never before has a boy wanted more!
Oliver! Oliver!

WIDOW CORNEY:
Won't ask for more
When he knows what's in store.

MR. BUMBLE:
There's a sooty chimney
Long overdue for a sweeping out
Which we'll push him up,
And one day next year with the rats he'll be creeping out.

ALL:
Oliver! Oliver!

MR. BUMBLE:
What will he do?
In this terrible stew?
He will rue the day somebody named him...

ALL AND WIDOW CORNEY:
O-li-ver!

GOVERNORS:
Oliver!
Oliver!
Never before has a boy asked for more
Oliver!
Oliver!

CHAIRMAN:
Pray some decorum restore, I implore...
Let us face this case, it's
Unprecedented, quite utterly.

GOVERNORS:
He's disgraced this place.

LARGE GOVERNOR:
And encouraging others to swallow in gluttony.

ALL:
Oliver!...Oliver!
Lock him in gaol
And then put him on sale,
For the highest bid
Glad to be rid
Of
O-li-ver!

WIDOW CORNEY (spoken):
Lock him up! Collect his belongings then bring him back to me
When you've done. To bed, all of you!


Other Songs: Oliver! the Musical Lyrics

1962 Broadway
Oliver! the Musical Lyrics

SYNOPSIS
Food, Glorious Food
Oliver!
I Shall Scream
Boy for Sale
That's Your Funeral
Where Is Love?
Consider Yourself
You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two
It's a Fine Life
I'd Do Anything
Be Back Soon
Oom-Pah-Pah
My Name
As Long as He Needs Me
Who Will Buy?
Reviewing the Situation
Oliver! (Reprise)
As Long as He Needs Me (Reprise)
Reviewing the Situation (Reprise)
Finale